Allan Coles

Small Craft Surveyor & Marine Engineer Consultant

Based in Portsmouth I survey yachts in Europe and the south coast of England.

My interest in yachts started at an early age with the help of my father. Together we fitted out a 26ft Kingswift bare hull (supplied by William Osborne's of Littlehampton).

This experience encouraged me to join the British Merchant navy at the age of 18, serving a formal apprenticeship as a marine engineer officer. I have now worked within the marine industry for over 30 years on vessels of all types, sailing as Senior Chief Engineer on large passenger ferries and high speed passenger craft. I have been involved in many dry-dockings and refits of various types of vessels, writing refit specifications and overseeing work in yards throughout Europe.

This wealth of knowledge and experience has allowed me to survey yachts of all types, specializing in GRP and Steel.

As  a professional, I am committed to maintaining and increasing my qualifications to the highest standard and remaining at the forefront of new technology within the Marine Industry.

I am a Affiliated Member of the YDSA and carry Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Qualifications 

Lloyds Maritime Academy, Diploma in Small Craft Surveying, creditation in yachts with merit.  

Det Norske Veritas :- Authorised to carry out survey of machinery in ships classed with Det Norske Veritas in compliance with relevant provision of DNV rules.

STCW III/2 Chief Engineers Certificate of Competency. Issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency UK. (MCA)

Basic Sea Surviival Course

MCA Certificate of Proficiency in Survival Craft.

Advanced Training in Fire Fighting incorporating                              Inspection and servicing of all portable and fixed fire equipment              Fire Control, organisation and training of fire parties                              The effect of water on vessels stability                                                      Ventilation control                                                                                    Command and Control exercises    

Certificate of proficiency in passenger safety, cargo safety and hull integrity on Ro-Ro Passenger ships. 

Unitor training course in electric and gas welding aboard ships

City and Guilds Marine Engineers Technicians Certificate and Advanced Certificate incorporating                                                                           Naval Architecture                                                                                 Electro Technology                                                                                 Power Plant, Control systems and Instrumentation                                 Marine Heat Engines                                                                             Applied Mechanics                                                                              Drawing Processes and Materials                                                         Heat and Electricity                                                                             Mathematics

Specialists maintenance course in Wartsila Marine Diesel Engines

Kaverner training course in General Electric LM1600/LM2500 Marine Gas Turbines

Bureau Veritas ISM training course

 

 M A Coles Surveying Portsmouth Hampshire UK

Tel 023 92381533 Mobile 07796502025 Irish Mobile 0877667272

E Mail allan@yachtsurveys.org.uk